Denderleeuw (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The Denderleeuw recycling park reopened after 4+ months of upgrades by ILvA. Director Frederik Meulewaeter says it’s now safer and more accessible, and handles 40,000 visitors and 2 million kg yearly.
The recycling park in Denderleeuw, Belgium, is reopening after more than 4 months. ILvA, the company that runs it, made changes to improve it. They want people to recycle more. They mentioned that the park is now easier to use. It has clear signs and better places to put different types of waste. The changes also include better ways to move around the park and new ways to sort things.
How did ILvA improve the busy Denderleeuw recycling park?
According to the director, Frederik Meulewaeter, the most important thing is that the park is better than before. It’s easier for everyone to use, even people who have trouble walking or getting around. He mentioned that the upgrades were supposed to be finished in 3 months, but they took longer.
According to the officials, the recycling park in Denderleeuw used to be hard to get to. The entrance was near a busy roundabout, which caused a lot of traffic jams. This was a problem for everyone, including the recycling park visitors and a nearby company called Rendac. Rendac collects animal carcasses, and their trucks had trouble getting in and out because of the traffic. To fix this, ILvA moved the entrance to the back of the park.
The Denderleeuw recycling park is very busy. Over 40,000 people visit every year, bringing in 2 million kilograms of waste. This includes everything from old things from homes to big things like building materials and garden stuff.
Officials mentioned that with so many people and so much waste, it’s important that the park is easy to use and safe. That’s why the new design is so good. They said that it’s not just about traffic, it’s about making the park better for everyone and helping the businesses around it.
“So it is a busy and important recycling park in our area of operation,”
Meulewaeter explains further.
“Fortunately, all those visitors could go to our other recycling parks during the works, but it is good that they now have to drive less far to recycle their waste.”
